Some research suggests toenails help us to balance.

]]>Maggy van Eijkhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/maggyvaneijk/why-is-my-foot-a-banquet-of-diseaseSun, 13 Nov 2016 05:39:15 -0500Warning: gross GIFs ahead.maggyvaneijknonadultWe spoke to the <a href="http://www.ipfh.org/">Institute for Preventive Foothealth</a> (IPFH) and asked its executive director Robert Thompson and research director Rick Mende for some essential information on our toenails. Enjoy!nonadultSome mammals have hooves or claws; we have toenails. It's believed that way back when our feet were used for more than just mobility-related activities, our toenails would help us pick things up (the way our fingernails still do today).nonadultToenails assist in proprioception, which is a complicated name for the sensory mechanism that helps us interpret our surroundings and maintain our balance.nonadultThere are <a href="http://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/foot-conditions-a-z/foot-odor/causes-of-foot-odor">125,000 sweat glands</a> in each foot, which means we're basically wrapping our feet in very moist, warm enclosures every day. This makes it a breeding ground for fungi and bacteria – which can result in infections and, at a minimum, smelly feet.nonadultnonadult"Even if you think your toenails look clean, they are microscopically filthy almost all the time," Mende and Thompson explained.
IPFH recommends washing your feet (including toenails) at least once a day in lukewarm water with a mild soap, drying thoroughly, especially between the toes.nonadultToenails are quite thick due to friction and fungus. In general they also get quite the rough ride having to put up with woolly socks, tight shoes, and being stepped on.nonadultHangnails are caused by a number of things: exposure to harsh chemicals (cleaning agents), nutritional deficiencies, and bad pedicures.
Moisturising the hangnail itself with petroleum jelly or even lip balm may help. Cutting it away at its attachment point with the skin with a clean pair of cuticle scissors is probably the quickest and easiest solution, but it's important not to break the skin and risk possible infection.nonadultThese bad boys HURT and here's why: When a toenail is cut too short or trimmed down too much at the corners, the sharp edge of the nail digs into the skin. As the nail continues to grow out it moves in deeper, curving downward and creating a painful recession in the side of the toe.
If you leave your ingrown toenail untreated the deformed skin attempts to protect itself by becoming inflamed. Inflammation may escalate into an infection, which can then lead to pretty intense pain. Ouch.nonadultThompson and Mende recommend cutting toenails straight across and NOT curving the ends. Refining the ends with an emery board to lessen the sharp points at the nail ends is better than cutting them down with scissors. Another option is to gently lift the ends of the nail and place a small ball of cotton under them to help the nail stay flat and prevent it curving downwards. For more info see <a href="http://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/foot-conditions-a-z/ingrown-toenails">here</a>.nonadultDue to diminished blood circulation, longer exposure to fungi, and nails that grow more slowly, you're more likely to be at risk for <a href="http://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/foot-conditions-a-z/toenail-fungal-infection">onychomycosis</a> once you reach old age.nonadultNail fungus tends to affect men more often than women. There are <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nail-fungus/basics/risk-factors/con-20019319">other risk factors</a> of course: wearing shoes and socks that are too tight, walking barefoot around damp places like swimming pools and gyms, a weakened immune system, and diabetes to name a few.nonadultThis fungal infection is caused by various types of dermatophytes, which are fungi that feed upon the keratin found in the skin and nails. Dermatophytes can also affect the skin, resulting in athlete’s foot.nonadultIf you injure your foot badly your toenail might come off, which can be pretty damn painful. In the healing process it's important that the root of the nail (the matrix) is prevented from becoming infected or otherwise permanently damaged.nonadultThe nail should regrow naturally, but if it's deformed and painful, surgical removal of the nail and its root may be necessary.nonadultThe cause of this is unknown but a genetic predisposition is suspected. People with weak lymphatic systems (like bronchiectasis, sinusitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer) are more likely to develop this syndrome.nonadultBlood under a nail resulting from an injury can cause a <a href="http://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/foot-conditions-a-z/black-toe/">toenail to turn black</a>. Reddish, purplish, brownish nails can result from a fungus growing between the nail and the skin under the nail.
An injury to a toe, repetitive traumatic athletic action, and ill-fitting shoes can also all cause toenails to turn black. More rarely, but important to note, is that a melanoma (skin cancer) under the toenail can cause the nail to be black.nonadultTechnically covering your toenails in polish is fine; the nail is “dead” so it doesn’t need to breathe. However, the nail absorbs moisture and so it can pick up some of the chemicals used in nail polish. This might dry out the nail and cause it to become stained (usually a shade of yellow or blue) if the polish is left on too long. One way to prevent this discolouration is to use a base coat on the nails to seal them before applying the polish.nonadult13 Ways To Get Your Gross Winter Feet Ready For Summerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/feet?utm_term=4ldqpia
We’re so close to sandal season, guys.

Anna Mendoza / BuzzFeed

Indulge in one pedicure to set you up.

Maybe weekly pedicures aren't in your budget, but getting one at the end of winter is a good idea. It'll set you up for taking care of your feet on your own, without the daunting task of sloughing off eight layers of dead winter skin. Once your feet feel human again, you'll be more inclined to keep them that way.

Use Vaseline and cotton socks to make your feet super-soft.

Lather up your feet with Vaseline, or any other thick moisturiser, paying attention to the heels and the balls of your feet. Pop on some socks and leave overnight. The moisture will really lock in and help your dry tootsies. Do this a couple times a week to keep them feeling lovely.

These things are like magic. You put on little plastic booties (like gloves for your feet), pour a liquid into them, and leave for 45 minutes before washing off. In a day or two, your dead skin will start peeling off, and after a week your feet will honestly be the softest they've ever been. You can get them from Chemist Warehouse.

]]>Jemima Skelleyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/feetTue, 01 Nov 2016 22:13:48 -0400We're so close to sandal season, guys.jemimaskelleynonadultCan You Make It Through This Video Of People Peeling Off Their Dead Foot Skin?https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexchoi/these-people-peeled-their-dead-foot-skin-and-it-was-nasty-af?utm_term=4ldqpia
Warning: This video is not for the faint of heart, or those easily grossed out by peeling skin!

Baby Foot is a foot exfoliant that peels your feet. It usually takes one to two weeks to work, and the reviews online make it sound pretty gnarly — so we decided to try it out!

We enlisted Zach, Mike, and Ella — three brave soles (get it?) who were willing to bare their feet on camera.

After soaking their feet in warm soapy water...

]]>Alex Choihttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexchoi/these-people-peeled-their-dead-foot-skin-and-it-was-nasty-afMon, 31 Oct 2016 20:01:03 -0400Warning: This video is not for the faint of heart, or those easily grossed out by peeling skin!alexchoinonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultThis Is The Most Horrific Ad From Your Childhoodhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/pablovaldivia/this-is-the-ad-that-ruined-every-latinos-appetite?utm_term=4ldqpia
Not safe for LIFE.

If you grew up in a Latino household, you watched your fair share of ~interesting~ shows.

That is, until one ad came along and ruined your WHOLE 👏 DAMN 👏 LIFE 👏.

]]>Pablo Valdiviahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/pablovaldivia/this-is-the-ad-that-ruined-every-latinos-appetiteWed, 05 Oct 2016 15:03:41 -0400Not safe for LIFE.pablovaldivianonadultPolice Have Found A Third Human Foot In Bathhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/police-have-found-a-third-human-foot-in-bath?utm_term=4ldqpia

The first foot was found in the Weston Park East area of the city in February, followed by a second at a property in Weston Park in July.

And on Wednesday another was discovered at a property in Cranwells Park.

The locations of all three feet were within a few hundred yards of one another.

Police concluded that the first foot was likely to have been used for medical purposes and not the result of a crime. It is expected than an ongoing investigation into the second foot will yield the same conclusion.

The third foot has also been sent for forensic analysis.

Avon and Somerset police said: "At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to whether or not this is linked to the previous two similar incidents in the city." Officers are looking "to confirm beyond all reasonable doubt" that all three discoveries are linked.

“Our earlier investigation [into the first discovery] exhausted all possible lines of inquiry and we were satisfied that no crime had been committed,” Detective Inspector Paul Catton said.

Police have asked anyone with information regarding the foot to contact them using the telephone number 101 and quote log number 558 for the incident on 3 August.

]]>Laura Silverhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/police-have-found-a-third-human-foot-in-bathFri, 05 Aug 2016 12:14:46 -0400Police are "keeping an open mind" as to whether the discoveries are linked.laurasilvernonadult
<p><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-08/5/10/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane01/sub-buzz-4498-1470407691-3.jpg?resize=720:568" width="720" height="568" alt="" /></p>
<p><small>Avon and somerset police / Via <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom/second-human-foot-found-in-bath/third-human-foot-discovered-in-bath">avonandsomerset.police.uk</a></small></p>
<p>A third dismembered human foot <a href="https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom/second-human-foot-found-in-bath/third-human-foot-discovered-in-bath">has been found by police in Bath.</a></p><p>The first foot was found in the Weston Park East area of the city in February, followed by a second at a property in Weston Park in July.</p><p>And on Wednesday another was discovered at a property in Cranwells Park.</p><p>The locations of all three feet were within a few hundred yards of one another.</p><p>Police concluded that the first foot was likely to have been used for medical purposes and not the result of a crime. It is expected than an ongoing investigation into the second foot will yield the same conclusion.</p><p>The third foot has also been sent for forensic analysis.</p><p>Avon and Somerset police said: "At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to whether or not this is linked to the previous two similar incidents in the city." Officers are looking "to confirm beyond all reasonable doubt" that all three discoveries are linked.</p><p>&ldquo;Our earlier investigation [into the first discovery] exhausted all possible lines of inquiry and we were satisfied that no crime had been committed,&rdquo; Detective Inspector Paul Catton said.<br /></p><p>Police have asked anyone with information regarding the foot to contact them using the telephone number 101 and quote log number 558 for the incident on 3 August.</p>
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nonadult20 Photos That Will Make You Squirm If You Think Feet Are Weirdhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/philippjahner/foot-tastic?utm_term=4ldqpia
What the foot?!

When someone thinks it's funny and changes everything you own to a picture of their foot.

When corporations conspire against you and come up with products like this:

]]>Christina Lanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/christinalan/keep-your-piggies-in-the-sockMon, 06 Jun 2016 17:01:04 -0400Someone's foot touches your bed...*SCREAMING*christinalannonadult*covers eyes*nonadultnonadultnonadultLICKING THIS IS THE SAME AS LICKING REAL TOES. Fight me.nonadultThe horror.nonadult*gags*nonadultnonadultnonadultWhoever does this to me will get a life sentence.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultJust because it's in a sock does not make this OK.nonadultLOOK AWAY.nonadultDON'T MAKE ME DO IT.nonadult"Yes, I've learned that my toes are very moist."nonadultnonadultGet back in there giant piggy!nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultCan You Identify '90s Cartoon Characters By Just Their Feet?https://www.buzzfeed.com/kodos/can-you-identify-90s-cartoon-characters-by-just-t-25cao?utm_term=4ldqpia
Acing this quiz would be a real ~feet~!

]]>Kodoshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/kodos/can-you-identify-90s-cartoon-characters-by-just-t-25caoMon, 23 May 2016 05:14:57 -0400Acing this quiz would be a real ~feet~!kodosnonadultnonadultnonadultThis Weird Math Trick Will Allow Us To Guess Your Age And Shoe Sizehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/we-can-guess-your-age-and-shoe-size-using-magic?utm_term=4ldqpia
(OK, it’s actually math.)

]]>Lizz Warnerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lizzwarner/can-you-make-it-through-the-worlds-grossest-videoFri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:04 -0400Warning: This video contains graphic images.lizzwarnernonadultThis Kid Took Revenge For 200 Years Of Colonisation By Stomping On Will And Kate's Feethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/sahilrizwan/the-real-kohinoor?utm_term=4ldqpia
Who knew payback could be so cute?

Quick history refresher – India has had an iffy relationship with Britain, what with the two centuries of colonisation and all.

Aamir Khan Productions

And other than a few odd moments here and there, us Indians can't really claim to have exacted any sort of revenge from them.

Well, British royalty William and Catherine were on a tour of India this week and stopped by Guwahati on 12 April for a traditional celebration at Bihu.

]]>Sahil Rizwanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/sahilrizwan/the-real-kohinoorThu, 14 Apr 2016 11:32:42 -0400Who knew payback could be so cute?sahilrizwannonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultIn case you forgot, that's the guy who's second in line to take over the British throne.nonadultnonadult(JK they loved him and actually found his mischief pretty hilarious.)nonadultnonadultnonadultWhat Does The Shape Of Your Feet Say About You?https://www.buzzfeed.com/cukcuk03/what-does-your-feet-say-about-you-244iy?utm_term=4ldqpia
It’s time to take a look at your feet.

]]>buzzfeedlifehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/cukcuk03/what-does-your-feet-say-about-you-244iyThu, 10 Mar 2016 12:44:39 -0500It's time to take a look at your feet.cukcuk03nonadultnonadultnonadultCan You Identify The Disney Character By Just Their Feet?https://www.buzzfeed.com/kodos/can-you-identify-these-disney-movie-characters-by-25cao?utm_term=4ldqpia
If the shoe fits…

Since 2007, on 13 different occasions, human feet have washed up on the British Columbia shoreline. The most recent foot was discovered near Port Renfrew this month.

In each case the foot has been found inside a running shoe.

The sudden and regular appearance of the disembodied feet led to speculation that perhaps a serial killer was on the loose, leaving the body parts behind as grisly trophies.

Others wondered if plane or boat accidents at sea were the reason. In 2008, after the sixth foot had washed ashore, Vancouver Sun readers suggested it could be "anyone who works with cadavers — some university students having a good laugh."

Darryl Dyck / Canadian Press

The reason these feet keep showing up on the beach is not a mystery, though. Just look at the packaging.

"Something you'll notice is that the only feet washing up are in running shoes," Gail Anderson, a forensic expert at Simon Fraser University's school of criminology, told BuzzFeed Canada. "They're not washing up in stilettos or sandals, or as bare feet."

Thousands of people die at sea every year, and any body that ends up in the ocean naturally starts to disarticulate, or break down, as scavengers go about their work.

RCMP

Anderson's own experiments with pig carcasses show that this process can take as little as a few days or as long as several months.

These blackened bone fragments are all that remain of a whole pig carcass after crabs and other scavengers got to it.

"But these [feet] are being held together in that shoe and in that sock," Anderson said. "So very likely the tissue isn't being eaten."

She said it's also common for the feet to be saponified — that is, for the fatty tissue to literally turn to soap. "It's a strange waxy, putty kind of material and pretty much nothing eats it," Anderson said.

Lastly, the materials in a running shoe also help the feet avoid a watery grave at the bottom of the ocean. "It's basically a floatation device, so it's going to hold it all together and get it washed ashore," Anderson said.

Anderson believes after the first few discoveries, people simply started to be on the lookout for random shoes on the beach, and that's why it seems like such a recent phenomenon. She doesn't blame people for assuming foul play, either, though suicide is probably more likely as a cause of death.

"If you're not in the forensic field and you find a body part, you're naturally going to freak," she said.

]]>Ishmael N. Darohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/why-human-feet-keep-washing-up-on-the-bc-coastlineFri, 12 Feb 2016 15:47:53 -0500It's all about the shoes.ishmaeldarononadultCan You Identify These "The Simpsons" Characters By Their Feet?https://www.buzzfeed.com/kodos/can-you-guess-which-simpsons-character-these-feet-25cao?utm_term=4ldqpia
Purple monkey dishwasher.

There's nothing quite like looking down and seeing them peeking out from your boots, reassuring you that your toes are safe and sound.

And while most of your friends have shoe addictions, you're just over here spendin' all your cash on socks.

]]>Sarah Asplerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahaspler/no-they-are-not-just-regular-socksThu, 21 Jan 2016 17:13:09 -0500And no, they're not just regular socks.sarahasplernonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultLego Is Now Making Extra-Padded Lego-Proof Slippers Because They Feel Your Painhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/lego-or-land-mine?utm_term=4ldqpia
There’s pain and then there’s stepping on a Lego.

LEGO? MORE LIKE LAND MINE.

HOW MANY LIVES HAVE TO BE LOST, PEOPLE???

Which is why Lego is making extra-padded slippers BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME.

Don the slippers — which are interchangeable between right and left feet because who cares about such things when you're in danger — and you can walk around your own home without the fear of stepping on a shard or two of the dastardly toy.

]]>Alison Caporimohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/lego-or-land-mineTue, 17 Nov 2015 11:16:01 -0500There's pain and then there's stepping on a Lego.alisoncaporimononadultA Motorcyclist Grabbed An Unsuspecting Girl's Feet On The Freeway And It's The Besthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abagg/this-very-well-could-happen-to-you-if-you-stick-your-feet-ou?utm_term=4ldqpia
Watch out for toe ticklers!

Zim Killgore warns us all not to stick our feet out on the freeway, or else he might grab 'em.

Shoe shop assistants try and make out like you don't know your own size.

]]>Miranda Larbihttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mirandalarbi/stuggles-every-small-girl-with-big-feet-will-understandThu, 08 Oct 2015 12:05:51 -0400Go on, call me "Sideshow Bob" one more time...mirandalarbinonadultnonadultTrust me, there are other bodily measurements I'd rather exaggerate.nonadult"You're so funny with your little legs and man-like feet." SO FUNNY!nonadultLike you woke up one morning and decided to spend the day trolling Westfield staff.nonadultnonadultThe struggle is real.nonadult*Stubs toes and face-plants into shelving simultaneously*nonadultFeet &gt; Flippers &gt; Mermaids.nonadultnonadultThis is probably the safest position to be in when wearing these death traps.nonadult*Feels calf muscles burning with every step*nonadultnonadultAt some point a generally big person fucked a smaller one, I guess?nonadultnonadultLOL THANKS?nonadultShort gals with small feet have Kylie. Tall gals with long feet have Uma. WHO DO WE HAVE?!nonadultnonadultnonadultLove you guys &lt;3nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultWhat Your High Heels Are Doing To Your Feethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineemiller/what-your-high-heels-are-doing-to-your-feet?utm_term=4ldqpia
The pain is your feet trying to tell you something!

It started out as a painful bump, then a callus, and then THIS:

And here's a close up if you have a strong stomach:

]]>Caroline Keehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/surgical-screws-are-nightmaresFri, 07 Aug 2015 16:32:34 -0400Warning: Graphic photos of a screw literally emerging from a foot.carolinekeenonadultThe screw was from a surgery he had nine months ago, but he didn't actually expect to see it again like this.nonadultWHY.nonadultThat's...not supposed to be there.nonadultnonadult"I broke my foot at Burning Man," the man (who asked to remain anonymous) told BuzzFeed Life. "I was spinning my friend around and tripped, pinning my right foot down with my left so my body spun around but my foot didn't and I broke two metatarsals."
Doctors used 10 screws and three plates to help heal his bones.nonadult"It started to bulge out more so I could tell it was the head of the screw and it hurt, especially rubbing against the top of my shoes and socks," he said.
The man dealt with it and wore wider shoes for four months, until it became a callus. That is, until last Friday.
"I woke up and the callus skin had rubbed off and you could just see the screw coming out of my foot," he said. "The weirdest thing was that it didn't hurt anymore."nonadultThe GIANT screw, pictured here, left a pretty deep hole in his foot, but he said it's healing quite well. As for the rest of the screws, he plans to get surgery in a month to remove all the hardware now that his bones have properly healed.
"My doctor said this was rare, because most people get the screws out before this happens," he told BuzzFeed Life. "But you can also keep them in your foot forever if they don't bother you, so I had no way of knowing this would happen."nonadult"We use plates and screws to keep fractured bones in position to heal correctly," Dr. Christopher Hubbard, chief foot and ankle surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, told BuzzFeed Life. "If there's some motion in the foot during recovery, the screw might not get well seeded or come loose."
And since there's less fatty tissue on the top of the foot, especially after swelling goes down, there's not really any cushion between the hardware, the skin, and your shoe.
"This is why patients can feel the hardware under their skin as an uncomfortable bump," Hubbard said. "If it gets painful, they'll come in to address it and we'll decide to surgically remove the hardware if the bones have healed properly."nonadult"Out of the hundreds of patients who have hardware, it's rare that anything gets loose <i>and</i> the patient doesn't come in to address it until it's coming out of the skin, because it's already very uncomfortable at that point," Hubbard added. "It's also dangerous, because the screw is exposed to the outside environment and it can cause a bone infection."
But, in most cases, surgical screws can just stay in if they're not causing any problems or discomfort.
"Many people have no problems and just keep the hardware in forever," Hubbard explained. "But if you feel it pushing against your skin in an uncomfortable way, you need to see your doctor to assess the problem."nonadultThis Is Why You Stick One Foot Out Of Your Blankets At Nighthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abagg/feet-help-you-sleep?utm_term=4ldqpia
It helps you sleep!

The geniuses over at NY Mag made this video detailing how your feet help you sleep.

]]>Jordan Imbreyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/jordanimbrey/americans-try-korean-side-dishesWed, 17 Jun 2015 01:16:42 -0400“Did you just say the word ‘pupae’ and expect me not to dry heave?”jordanimbreynonadult21 Signs Your Second Toe Is So Long You Can't Evenhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/second-toe-so-long?utm_term=4ldqpia
Toe don’t do it, oh my god.

Because sometimes (often), people point out that your second toe is much longer than your big toe.

It may take a little while for people to realize, but once they do, they're all "OMG YOUR TOES!"

It's technically called a "Morton's Toe," which makes it sound way cooler and more interesting — like it's some rare royal trait that makes you related to Will and Kate — but usually people just call it "finger toe" or something.

You can feel people staring at it.

]]>Caroline Keehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/second-toe-so-longTue, 16 Jun 2015 18:30:03 -0400Toe don't do it, <i>oh my god</i>.carolinekeenonadultnonadultOH REALLY? Never noticed. Never noticed at all.nonadultIt's technically called a <a href="http://www.footcare4u.com/mortons-toe-what-is-it-what-causes-it-how-to-treat-it/">"Morton's Toe,"</a> which makes it sound way cooler and more interesting — like it's some rare royal trait that makes you related to Will and Kate — but usually people just call it "finger toe" or something.nonadultnonadultBecause your feet look like a 3D Picasso painting after boot season.nonadultnonadultNope.nonadultToe don't do it... <i>oh my god.</i>nonadultnonadultYou tell 'em!nonadultnonadultOw, ow, ow.nonadultAnd find a tiny horror scene.nonadultnonadultIt can happen to anyone, but you're more at risk if you have a long second toe. <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hammertoe-and-mallet-toe/basics/definition/con-20019378">Mayo Clinic</a> defines hammertoe as "an abnormal bend in the middle joint of a toe, most likely to occur in the toe next to your big toe." The foot deformity occurs "most often in women who wear high heels or shoes with a narrow toe box, [as] these types of footwear may force your toes against the front of the shoe, causing an unnatural bending."nonadultSo you can get hammertoe if your shoes are really killing your toes, but this is more common with a Morton's toe because it extends longer than that of the average foot, and most shoes are made to fit the <i>average</i> foot.
It's usually relieved with some good massaging, toe-stretching, and properly-fitting shoes with room for your toes to move. However, in more severe cases it can require special treatment from a podiatrist or even surgery.nonadultEff those sneakers, you're tryna look CUTE!nonadultThere's no stoppin' that second toe. It will hang off the edge of that sandal if it wants to.nonadultPedicures and foot massages can help stretch out those toe muscles and reduce pain. Not to mention, your ~unique~ toes will look super cute.nonadultPedicurists' reactions can vary from shocked gasps and scolding your footwear habits, to uneasy laughing, and of course just "IDGAF lemme handle this."
...But you <i>know</i> they're making fun of it. IT'S TOE-SHAMING.nonadultThey might get smelly and make those new blush patent leather flats look incredibly awkward, but who can say no to walking on a cloud? Inserts can help to <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hammertoe-and-mallet-toe/basics/treatment/con-20019378">reposition your toe</a> to relieve pressure and pain in your entire foot.nonadultSO in right now. SO comfortable in the toe area.nonadultBoats 'n toes!nonadultYou go, Uma!nonadultEmbrace it, love it, <i>werk it.</i>nonadultYou do you, Lady Liberty!nonadultRock those toe rings like it's 2004!nonadultnonadultCan You Match The Shoes To The Movie?https://www.buzzfeed.com/mallorymcinnis/film-footwear?utm_term=4ldqpia
Test your knowledge of film footwear.

"HELLO, my eyes are up here."

"It'd take a while, but I could probably remember a time when I used my feet."

"Sit down! Quick! You need to relax more. Like me!"

]]>Sami Mainhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/samimain/cat-loavesWed, 20 May 2015 09:53:12 -0400<b>They've basically forgotten all about them.</b>samimainnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultCan We Guess How Tall You Are?https://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/can-we-guess-how-tall-you-are?utm_term=4ldqpia
Which height is right?

]]>Mathew Guiverhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewguiver/are-you-a-perfect-foot-slutFri, 20 Mar 2015 17:30:01 -0400<b>According to Jacqueline from <i>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</i>...</b>mathewguivernonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultYour Body During Sexhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/celestinomark/your-body-during-sex?utm_term=4ldqpia
do it again and again and again and again…

]]>Mark Celestinohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/celestinomark/your-body-during-sexMon, 22 Dec 2014 21:11:57 -0500<b>do it again and again and again and again…</b>celestinomarknonadultWeird Things Guys Do When They're Alonehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/weird-things-guys-do-when-theyre-alone?utm_term=4ldqpia
It’s not as much porn as you would think.

Observe man in his natural habitat:

]]>Eugene Lee Yanghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/weird-things-guys-do-when-theyre-aloneTue, 11 Nov 2014 20:32:23 -0500<b>It's not as much porn as you would think.</b>eugeneyangnonadult24 Struggles Of Wearing High Heelshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/the-struggle-is-heel?utm_term=4ldqpia
The struggle is heel.

Trying to break in a pair of heels, but instead, the heels break you.

20th Century Fox

Refusing to bring a change of shoes because you think you'll be fine...

Or give this soothing pumpkin foot scrub a try.

]]>Julie Gersteinhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/foot-care-hacks-to-save-your-tired-and-sore-feetSat, 30 Aug 2014 10:14:27 -0400<b>Everybody get footloose.</b>juliegersteinnonadultnonadultGet it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H08HXO6/?tag=buzz0f-20">here.</a>nonadultGet the full recipe <a href="http://www.budget101.com/ladies/pumpkin-foot-scrub-3592.html">here</a>.nonadultGet the instructions <a href="http://makeupandbeauty.com/listerine-and-vinegar-foot-soak-for-cracked-feet/#comment-847978">here</a>.nonadultWalking around barefoot can leave your toenails susceptible to foot fungus and disease, so keep the flip flops on.nonadultGet the full directions <a href="http://soapdelinews.com/2009/03/lavender-peppermint-foot-cream-recipe.html">here</a>.nonadultnonadultYou can cause painful ingrown toenails if you wear shoes that are the wrong size. And if you don&#39;t keep your nails trimmed, you could risk infection by irritating your nail beds.nonadultThis slightly terrifying looking tool can slough off dead skin from the bottoms of your callused, beat up feet in a flash. Get it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084JQFIK/?tag=buzz0f-20">here</a>.nonadultGet the full instructions <a href="http://everydayroots.com/honey-foot-cream">here</a>.nonadultThe Pedi-Rock works similarly to the microplane, in that it sloughs off dead skin and calluses, but it also conforms to the shape of your foot, and you can use it when it&#39;s wet or dry. Get it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3HM9ZI/?tag=buzz0f-20">here</a>. And when you&#39;re done, slather on a lactic acid-rich cream like <a href="https://www.google.com/shopping/product/14978635794419227608?gs_rn=52&amp;gs_ri=psy-ab&amp;tok=b1c2iHe0QLc8gr5MTVT6XQ&amp;ds=sh&amp;pq=medicated+corn+removers&amp;cp=8&amp;gs_id=9&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=amlactin&amp;pf=p&amp;sclient=psy-ab&amp;oq=AmLactin&amp;pbx=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&amp;bvm=bv.74035653,d.aWw&amp;ion=1&amp;espv=2&amp;biw=1792&amp;bih=736&amp;bs=1&amp;tch=1&amp;ech=2&amp;psi=sR_-U4_9Lo2KyASx0IGQCQ.1409163186152.5&amp;ei=2B_-U-O2JtOUyAT7v4KQDg&amp;ved=0CHQQqSswAA">AmLactin</a> to seal in moisture.nonadultGet the directions <a href="http://blahblahmagazine.com.au/homemade-foot-scrub/">here</a>.nonadultGet the full directions <a href="http://www.abirdsleap.com/2013/02/diy-rosemary-foot-soak-olive-oil-scrub.html">here</a>.nonadultGlass is a cleaner alternative to metal and emery filters, and still gets the job done.nonadultThe Flex-Tastic exerciser separates, strengthens and helps realign your toes.nonadultRolling a tennis ball along the bottom of your bare foot can provide a surprisingly relaxing massage.nonadultThe parts of your foot correspond to different parts of your body. Learn more about the benefits of reflexology <a href="http://www.how-to-do-reflexology.com/reflexologyfootmap.html">here</a>.nonadultOr if you&#39;d prefer, try rubbing a little cornstarch or antiperspirant directly onto the soles of your feet.nonadultKeep your heels hydrated by applying lotion and then cutting a pair of old socks into socklets and wearing &#39;em to bed.nonadultSharing your pedicure tools with friends or family increases your chances of spreading and sharing nasty foot funguses and diseases. Be a friend and be selfish with your nail stuff.nonadultYour cuticles can get dry and cracked and gross &mdash; especially in dry weather. So don&#39;t forget to feed them with cuticle oil or balm. Find out more <a href="http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxspy/best-cuticle-balms">here</a>.nonadultIt&#39;s easy to forget to put SPF on your toes and the tops of your feet, but that can leave you susceptible to especially bad burns.nonadultnonadultThis Instagram Account Captures The Most Beautiful Shoe Selfies Everhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/katieheaney/this-instagram-account-captures-the-most-beautiful-shoe-self
Call it a “selfeet.”

Earlier this summer, the Instagram account "IHaveThisThingWithFloors" formed as a place to repost photos of people's shoes on top of beautiful floors, which were tagged with the same label.

The hashtag has quickly gained in popularity, and the curated account now has over 12,000 followers. The users of the account (and the account itself) have taken to calling this genre of photograph "selfeet," which is definitely one of the cuter variants of "selfie" developed thus far. ("Selfeet" >>>> "Usie.")

Pictures-of-feet is a well-worn Instagram motif, but never before has it been so pleasing to the eye. Sometimes the subjects' shoes match the ground beneath them, and sometimes they don't — either way, the effect is super pretty and strangely transfixing.

]]>Katie Heaneyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/katieheaney/this-instagram-account-captures-the-most-beautiful-shoe-selfMon, 18 Aug 2014 12:40:56 -0400<b>Call it a "selfeet."</b>katieheaneynonadultThe hashtag has quickly gained in popularity, and the curated account now has over 12,000 followers. The users of the account (and the account itself) have taken to calling this genre of photograph "selfeet," which is definitely one of the cuter variants of "selfie" developed thus far. ("Selfeet" &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; "Usie.")nonadultPictures-of-feet is a well-worn Instagram motif, but never before has it been so pleasing to the eye. Sometimes the subjects&#39; shoes match the ground beneath them, and sometimes they don&#39;t &mdash; either way, the effect is super pretty and strangely transfixing.
See below for some more favorites.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultThings World Cup Players Do That Would Be Weird If You Didhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisreinacher/things-world-cup-players-do-that-would-be-weird-if-you-did
Real life has no stoppage time.

]]>Hillary Lauren Levinehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hillarylevine/how-to-sit-properlyFri, 02 May 2014 15:48:58 -0400<b>Humans and Chairs: A love story.</b>hillarylevinenonadultKim Kardashian's Feet Had The Worst Year Everhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/kim-kardashians-feet-had-the-worst-year-ever
Those pups deserve a rest in 2014.

Back at the start of 2013, Kim Kardashian had normal person feet.

Getty / Jason Merritt

But then she started growing a human inside of her torso.

(Look how grumpy Kanye is because he can't create life inside of him).

]]>Erin Chackhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/kim-kardashians-feet-had-the-worst-year-everWed, 04 Dec 2013 13:41:55 -0500<b>Those pups deserve a rest in 2014.</b>erinchacknonadultnonadult(Look how grumpy Kanye is because he can&#39;t create life inside of him).nonadultnonadult*JKnonadultnonadultnonadultThanks be to Yeezus.nonadultHere&#39;s hoping for a less painfully puffy 2014!nonadult11 Feet That Look Like Robert Pattinson's Facehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/feet-that-look-like-robert-pattinsons-face
Or as he’s known to his friends and family, Robfoot Pattinshoe.

]]>Erin Chackhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/feet-that-look-like-robert-pattinsons-faceWed, 30 Oct 2013 11:34:30 -0400<b>Or as he&#39;s known to his friends and family, Robfoot Pattinshoe.</b>erinchacknonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultIt happens to the best of us.nonadultWhat It's Like To Strongly Dislike Feethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/what-its-like-to-strongly-dislike-feet
Hate is a strong word. A strong, accurate word. (All images of feet have been censored).

Whose feet are these?

Go on, take a guess!

I sense you are getting closer.

THE BIG REVEAL IS COMING, DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW?

]]>Lauren Yapalaterhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/whose-feet-are-theseMon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:28 -0400<b>Guess the celebrity owner of these feet!</b>lyapalaternonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultMitt Romney And Paul Ryan Nail Art May Gross Out People With Feet Issueshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/mitt-romney-and-paul-ryan-nail-art
Paul Ryan being at the bottom of the ticket, he gets toenails. Spotted on the floor at the Republican National Convention.

Natalie Lavering from Lake Stevens, Wash. shows off her painted nails at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012.

Jae C. Hong / AP

Jae C. Hong / AP

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/mitt-romney-and-paul-ryan-nail-artMon, 27 Aug 2012 20:00:12 -0400<b>Paul Ryan being at the bottom of the ticket, he gets toenails.</b> Spotted on the floor at the Republican National Convention.gavonnonadult19 Photos Of The World's Hardest Working Feethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hillaryreinsberg/19-photos-of-the-worlds-hardest-working-feet
Which sportsmen and women abuse their feet the most for the sake of athletic prowess? The photos from the Olympic Games tell this oft-ignored story.

Kohei Uchimura, Japan - Gymnastics

DYLAN MARTINEZ / Reuters

Erika Fasana, Italy - Gymnastics

BRIAN SNYDER / Reuters

Unidentified, Japan - Gymnastics

Gregory Bull / AP

Aliya Mustafina, Russia - Gymnastics

]]>Hillary Reinsberghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hillaryreinsberg/19-photos-of-the-worlds-hardest-working-feetThu, 02 Aug 2012 10:42:49 -0400<b>Which sportsmen and women abuse their feet the most for the sake of athletic prowess? The photos from the Olympic Games tell this oft-ignored story.</b>hillaryreinsbergnonadultThese Are Kate Middleton's Feethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hillaryreinsberg/these-are-kate-middletons-feet
Are they everything you imagined and more?

POOL / Reuters

Kate Middleton, along with Princes William and Harry, visited a school Thursday in support of a sports program funded by a royal charity. The most important thing about this? We got to see K-Mid's feet up close when she participated in a martial arts demonstration.

Some observations:

•No nail polish.
•Very smooth heels.
•Possibly flat feet.

For arbitrary celebrity foot comparison, here are Beyoncé's feet, which she posted a photo of recently:

]]>Hillary Reinsberghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hillaryreinsberg/these-are-kate-middletons-feetThu, 26 Jul 2012 18:12:26 -0400<b>Are they everything you imagined and more?</b>hillaryreinsbergadultnonadultKate Middleton, along with Princes William and Harry, visited a school Thursday in support of a sports program funded by a royal charity. The most important thing about this? We got to see K-Mid&#39;s feet up close when she participated in a martial arts demonstration.
<big>Some observations:</big>
&bull;No nail polish.
&bull;Very smooth heels.
&bull;Possibly flat feet.
For arbitrary celebrity foot comparison, here are Beyonc&eacute;&#39;s feet, which she posted a photo of recently:nonadultnonadultKate&#39;s nude feet, from afar:nonadultnonadultWhy I Don't Wear Heelshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/why-i-dont-wear-heels
Sometimes people think it’s a political statement. I almost wish it were.

When other girls my age were developing breasts, I was developing bunions. At the age of 12, I was a late bloomer everywhere but my feet, which had started to look like a grandmother's. My grandmother's, specifically — both of them had serious bunions that they presumably passed on to me. Except that while theirs troubled them in old age, here I was walking through the halls of my middle school with misshapen feet.

Annoying as this was, I didn't let it stop me from trying out high heels. I got my first pair in eighth grade, at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a mall somewhat famous in the '80s and '90s for its popularity with Valley girls, which I technically was. (It's not the mall featured in Clueless, though — that's Fashion Square, where I got my first bra.) Despite my nascent bunions, the shoes didn't hurt, they made me feel pretty and grown-up, and I continued wearing heels pretty regularly throughout high school.

Then came the incident. Senior year of college, rushing to make an appointment with a professor, I dropped a large, heavy drawer full of pants directly onto my left foot. It hurt, but I walked it off. Until a few weeks later, when I had to go to a student awards ceremony. I was receiving something called the Golden Medal, which was not made of gold but rather named after a guy named Robert Golden. I put on a pair of stack-heel boots and, right around the time I was supposed to be accepting my medal, the excruciating pain began.

My feet, in flats.

I figured it would let up when I took off the boots, but it didn't. The following day, I could barely walk. I went to a doctor, who squeezed my foot, shrugged, and recommended that I tape the toes together and take a bunch of Advil. Following this regimen enabled me to walk again, but it took about a week.

To prevent future weeks of near-immobility, I took several steps. I stopped moving the toes of my left foot (a preventative measure I still take, and which has made certain yoga poses difficult) and I stopped wearing heels. It seemed like maybe I should get a second opinion, but since the no-heels-no-moving strategy seemed to be working okay, I delayed. Finally, years later, a doctor told me I had a bone spur, possibly caused by the drawer incident. It wasn't clear whether the existing bunion had exacerbated the problem, but since bunions often cause pain on their own, it seemed likely. By that time I was in grad school in Iowa, where I had to wear snow boots six months out of the year. I pretty much forgot about heels.

Then I moved to New York and took a job where I sometimes had to dress up in public. I managed to upgrade my grad-school wardrobe with a couple of reasonably nice dresses, but I feared my feet gave me away. "This is a country bumpkin," I imagined my flats crying out, "who doesn't know how to dress up." And I was jealous. New York is full of beautiful women wearing beautiful shoes, and every time I saw a lady walking in front of me in lovely heels (which, let's face it, do make your calves look really good) I felt a pang. I still do.

]]>Anna Northhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/why-i-dont-wear-heelsFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:37 -0400<b>Sometimes people think it&#39;s a political statement.</b> I almost wish it were.annanorthnonadultnonadultWhen other girls my age were developing breasts, I was developing bunions. At the age of 12, I was a late bloomer everywhere but my feet, which had started to look like a grandmother&#39;s. My grandmother&#39;s, specifically &mdash;&nbsp;both of them had serious bunions that they presumably passed on to me. Except that while theirs troubled them in old age, here I was walking through the halls of my middle school with misshapen feet.
Annoying as this was, I didn&#39;t let it stop me from trying out high heels. I got my first pair in eighth grade, at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Oaks_Galleria">Sherman Oaks Galleria</a>, a mall somewhat famous in the &#39;80s and &#39;90s for its popularity with Valley girls, which I technically was. (It&#39;s not the mall featured in <i>Clueless</i>, though &mdash; that&#39;s Fashion Square, where I got my first bra.) Despite my nascent bunions, the shoes didn&#39;t hurt, they made me feel pretty and grown-up, and I continued wearing heels pretty regularly throughout high school.
Then came the incident. Senior year of college, rushing to make an appointment with a professor, I dropped a large, heavy drawer full of pants directly onto my left foot. It hurt, but I walked it off. Until a few weeks later, when I had to go to a student awards ceremony. I was receiving something called the Golden Medal, which was not made of gold but rather named after a guy named Robert Golden. I put on a pair of stack-heel boots and, right around the time I was supposed to be accepting my medal, the excruciating pain began.nonadult<small>My feet, in flats.</small>nonadultI figured it would let up when I took off the boots, but it didn&#39;t. The following day, I could barely walk. I went to a doctor, who squeezed my foot, shrugged, and recommended that I tape the toes together and take a bunch of Advil. Following this regimen enabled me to walk again, but it took about a week.
To prevent future weeks of near-immobility, I took several steps. I stopped moving the toes of my left foot (a preventative measure I still take, and which has made certain yoga poses difficult) and I stopped wearing heels. It seemed like maybe I should get a second opinion, but since the no-heels-no-moving strategy seemed to be working okay, I delayed. Finally, years later, a doctor told me I had a bone spur, possibly caused by the drawer incident. It wasn&#39;t clear whether the existing bunion had exacerbated the problem, but since bunions often cause pain on their own, it seemed likely. By that time I was in grad school in Iowa, where I had to wear snow boots six months out of the year. I pretty much forgot about heels.
Then I moved to New York and took a job where I sometimes had to dress up in public. I managed to upgrade my grad-school wardrobe with a couple of reasonably nice dresses, but I feared my feet gave me away. "This is a country bumpkin," I imagined my flats crying out, "who doesn&#39;t know how to dress up." And I was jealous. New York is full of beautiful women wearing beautiful shoes, and every time I saw a lady walking in front of me in lovely heels (which, let&#39;s face it, do make your calves look really good) I felt a pang. I still do.nonadult<small>These heels look so pretty and graceful on Evan Rachel Wood.</small>nonadultThere was another issue: I worry still that my heel aversion will be interpreted as a political statement, when really it&#39;s just that I want to be able to walk the next day. I&#39;d long identified myself as a feminist, and my <a href="http://jezebel.com/">job</a> now entailed doing so, repeatedly, on the internet. Total strangers began accosting me at parties, trying to convince me that rape victims were asking for it. I quickly tired of discussing my politics when I was off the clock, and in any case, I&#39;ve never been someone who thinks feminists can&#39;t wear pretty clothes. My mom raised me never to feel bad about dressing well, or dressing sexily, in part because, as a young liberal in the seventies, she felt pressure to wear overalls all the time.
I&#39;ve considered surgery to fix this problem &mdash; bunions can be removed, as can bone spurs. But bunions can grow back, and <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/bunion-surgery">WebMD</a> tells me that one common reason patients are dissatisfied after surgery is that they can&#39;t wear high-heeled shoes.
Until science develops some sort of magic, risk-free bunion cure, I&#39;m pretty much stuck with the solution I&#39;ve arrived at. Which is: invest in pretty flats and oxfords, and explain succinctly when the subject comes up. I just want people to know that I don&#39;t think heels are anti-feminist, and I&#39;d definitely wear them if I could. And when I make a statement, I&#39;ll make it with my writing, not my feet.nonadultBeyoncé Has The Prettiest Dancer's Feet Of Allhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/amyodell/beyonc-has-the-prettiest-dancers-feet-of-all
Would you expect any less?

Today, Beyoncé, queen of Tumblr, Tumbled a photo of her feet. I imagine the idea was to show off her pretty spring pedicure but the photo also gives us a revealing look at the very private diva's striking lack of dancer's feet.

]]>Amy Odellhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/amyodell/beyonc-has-the-prettiest-dancers-feet-of-allTue, 24 Apr 2012 12:57:17 -0400<b>Would you expect any less?</b>amyodellnonadultToday, Beyonc&eacute;, queen of Tumblr, Tumbled a photo of her feet. I imagine the idea was to show off her pretty spring pedicure but the photo also gives us a revealing look at the very private diva&#39;s striking lack of dancer&#39;s feet.nonadultnonadultWhile she <i>may</i> have developed bunions, and her big toes appear to be bowing, she&#39;s far better off than many dancers, whose feet easily start to look something like this:nonadultnonadultnonadultAnd lest you doubt Beyonc&eacute;&#39;s feet go through hell, consider that she pretty much always wears heels, including when she&#39;s dancing. To show you just how hard she dances, here are some gifs:nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult40-Foot Shark Reeled In By Construction Craneshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/40-foot-shark-reeled-in-by-construction-cranes
We’re gonna need a bigger boat. This is the carcass of a whale shark, the world’s largest fish, being removed from a port in Karachi, Pakistan. The whale shark is endangered, but don’t worry…it was already dead when they found it.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/40-foot-shark-reeled-in-by-construction-cranesTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:54:15 -0500<b>We&#39;re gonna need a bigger boat.</b> This is the carcass of a whale shark, the world&#39;s largest fish, being removed from a port in Karachi, Pakistan. The whale shark is endangered, but don&#39;t worry...it was already dead when they found it.gavonnonadultJust A Good Old Fashioned Hot Foothttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/just-a-good-old-fashioned-hot-foot
A classic prank in which hearing your friend scream in pain never goes out of style. Never pass out in front of pyros.
]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/just-a-good-old-fashioned-hot-footMon, 09 Jan 2012 14:40:07 -0500<b>A classic prank in which hearing your friend scream in pain never goes out of style.</b> Never pass out in front of pyros.gavonnonadultThese Shoes Are Quite Upsethttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/these-shoes-are-quite-upset
You would also be angry if you had to swallow stinky feet all day. Kinda looks like those gape-mouthed martians from Sesame Street, but pissed.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/these-shoes-are-quite-upsetTue, 19 Apr 2011 14:18:17 -0400<b>You would also be angry if you had to swallow stinky feet all day.</b> Kinda looks like those <a>gape-mouthed martians</a> from <i>Sesame Street</i>, but pissed.gavonnonadult50 Cent Giving A Pedicurehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/50-cent-giving-a-pedicure
Here’s 50 Cent giving his grandfather a pedicure, because of course he is. Has 50 Cent gone slightly insane with the Twitter updates lately? I blame Chelsea Handler for no real reason whatsoever.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/50-cent-giving-a-pedicureFri, 28 Jan 2011 14:47:36 -0500<b>Here&#39;s 50 Cent giving his grandfather a pedicure, because of course he is.</b> Has 50 Cent gone slightly insane with the Twitter updates lately? I blame Chelsea Handler for no real reason whatsoever.gavonnonadult30 Famous Foot Fetishistshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/40-famous-foot-fetishists
Rex Ryan has some pretty distinguished company in the Foot Fancy Club. Who knew that the head coach of the New York Jets would be sucking toes alongside the likes of James Joyce and Andy Warhol?

Quentin Tarantino

Maker of notable films such as "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill" and "Death Proof." All three of those films, by the by, feature luxuriating shots of nude female feet. Uma Thurman, frequently barefoot star of "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill," mocked Tarantino's fetish by drinking champagne out of her shoe at a Friar's Club roast of the director. And these photos, taken at an L.A. sushi restaurant in 2007, speak for themselves.

2. Marilyn Manson

The shock rocker has been outed by former girlfriend Jenna Jameson as a foot fetishist. He also dated number 8 on this list.

3. Britney Spears

The pop star rarely wears shoes and has said publicly she enjoys having men kiss her feet.

4. Andy Warhol

The pop artist was a major practitioner of podophilia, evident in his many shoe portraits and the mummified human foot he kept by his bed.

5. Big Boi

One half of hip hop duo Oukast, Big Boi has been quoted as saying, "I like the feet. I love feet. If they've got nice feet, it's a turn-on."

6. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Dostoevsky's mistress, Polina Suslova, recounted in her memoirs that the famed Russian writer made advances towards her tootsies. His work, from "Crime and Punishment" to "The Brothers Karamazov," also contain numerous instances of men literally throwing themselves at and kissing women's feet.

7. Christian Slater

Said the "Kuffs" star in an interview, "I'm always experimenting in the bedroom and trying to discover new ways to have a good time and enjoy myself. I think toes are a lot of fun, definitely."

8. Dita Von Teese

Burlesque performer who prominently features her feet in her act, has appeared in numerous films and books devoted to foot fancying. She also dated number 2 on this list.

9. Elvis Presley

Elvis had a well documented foot fetish, stemming from having to massage his mother's feet as a child (or "rub her little sooties," as the King chose to say). Presley's handlers would screen women on the basis of their feet before they could have a romantic encounter with the rock icon.

10. Ludacris

Quoth the rapper in an interview, "But I definitely love girls with beautiful feet. I have a foot fetish."

11. Giacomo Casanova

The 18th century Venetian adventurer and author was a lover of many women and their many feet.

12. Redman

In the ode to his own sexual prowess, "Soopaman Lova 3," the hip hop poet pronounces, "I've got these h**s spreaded/From Japanese to diabetics/Toes stay painted because of my foot fetish."

13. Pharrell Williams

Asked in an interview if he had a fetish, the N.E.R.D. frontman responded, "Girls' feet."

14. Brooke Burke

Said the model and Dancing with the Stars personality in an interview, "I like feet. I definitely have a fetish. I love to see a man's bare foot, but it's got to be taken care of."

15. George du Maurier

The 19th century author and illustrator had a thing for hoofs which came through in his work. The titular heroine in his novel "Trilby" was renowned for having "the handsomest foot in all of Paris," and Du Maurier spent a lot of ink describing exactly how handsome it was.

16. Jack Black

The actor has sung the praises of toe sucking in Tenacious D songs and admitted in an interview, "I do have a bit of a foot fetish, yes."

17. Ricky Martin

Opined the Menudo legend in an interview, "It's not good for my image, but I'm what I'd guess you'd call a foot fetishist. I just find feet really beautiful."

18. David Boreanaz

Catalina Guirado, an ex-girlfriend of the "Buffy" and "Bones" star, has said in an interview, "David's idea of heaven is giving a long, sensual toe job. He was keener to get my socks off than my knickers. I was spending more time making sure my toes looked right than my hair and face."

19. Erich von Stroheim

This actor and director was the Quentin Tarantino of the silent era. His 1925 film, "The Merry Widow," features a character with an open and unabashed foot fetish. Von Stroheim spent so much time filming his actress' feet during "The Merry Widow" that a producer accused Von Stroheim of also having a "footage fetish."

20. Tommy Lee

The former Mr. Pamela Anderson has said in an interview, "My mother was Miss Greece in 1957. She's gorgeous and she's got beautiful toes. That's one of the reasons I have a foot fetish today. When I was a kid I'd massage her feet."

21. Alex Rodriguez

Anonymously said a model who claimed to have been with the baseballer, "Alex is a player, a big player who cannot go a night without getting laid. And he's got a big foot fetish."

22. James Joyce

Joyce enjoyed using foot play in his work, including a passage in "Ulysses" in which the character Gerty boasts of using her feet to make men "spend."

23. Todd Phillips

The director of "Old School" and "The Hangover" appears in many of his films as a recurring character by the name of Mr. Creepy. Mr. Creepy first appeared in Phillips' "Road Trip" as a pervy foot fetishist. "I play the guy with the foot fetish in the movie because I am a guy with a foot fetish," said Phillips in an interview for "Road Trip." "Mr Creepy we call him: he's my alter ego."

24. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The German author of "Faust" would sell his soul for a pretty pair of pedis.

25. Ted Bundy

Bundy used stolen credit cards to buy more than 30 pairs of socks to fuel his fetish while evading the law in Florida. Considering he was one of the most prolific serial killers in history, that was probably the most normal thing about him.

26. Enrique Iglesias

Has said point blank to number 28 on this list, "I have a foot fetish."

27. Thomas Hardy

Author of "Far from the Madding Crowd" and "Jude the Obscure," the British novelist had a romantic attitude towards feet.

28. Jay Leno

From clips of him molesting Heather Locklear's feet to a half-joking admission of foot fondness to number 3 on this list, there's enough circumstantial evidence to peg Leno as a fetishist.

29. David Williams

David Williams is a poker and Magic the Gathering player who was found to have starred in a graphic foot fetish porno before becoming a professional card shark.

30. F. Scott Fitzgerald

The author of "The Great Gatsby" was a notorious womanizer and foot fetishizer. He had a near phobia about letting other people see his own feet, but loved obsessing over the feet of women. Fitzgerald frequented a particular prostitute solely (ha) on the basis of her feet.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/40-famous-foot-fetishistsTue, 04 Jan 2011 10:30:32 -0500<b>Rex Ryan has some pretty distinguished company in the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-rex-michelle-ryan-foot-fetish-omnibus">Foot Fancy Club</a>.</b> Who knew that the head coach of the New York Jets would be sucking toes alongside the likes of James Joyce and Andy Warhol?gavonnonadultDanny DeVito's "Troll Foot" and Cathttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyweber/danny-devitos-food-and-cat-ru
Nothing makes me truly happy like a good old-fashioned celebrity TwitPic. The most recently celebrity to give me endless Twitter enjoyment is pint-sized comic, Danny DeVito, whose latest TwitPic reads “Cat, terracotta, pot, with Troll foot, under umbrella. Beverly Hills California” and is fantastic.

]]>Lindseyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyweber/danny-devitos-food-and-cat-ruSat, 10 Oct 2009 03:33:57 -0400Nothing makes me truly happy like a good old-fashioned celebrity TwitPic. The most recently celebrity to give me endless Twitter enjoyment is pint-sized comic, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/danny_devito">Danny DeVito</a>, whose latest TwitPic reads "Cat, terracotta, pot, with Troll foot, under umbrella. Beverly Hills California" and is fantastic.lindseywebernonadult10 Strange Fetishes Tame Enough For YouTubehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/10-strange-fetishes-tame-enough-for-youtube-cci
Some fetishes are sneaky. They are so weird and non-sexual, that they can be uploaded to YouTube and “enjoyed” by anyone. Enjoyed probably isn’t the right word.

Belly Button Torture

"that just turned me on, i just jizzed in my pants! Post more! Your bellybutton is hot! Try posting one when your fingering it. That would make me really hard and bust a load."-MinnhTOOO

]]>Tanner Greenringhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/10-strange-fetishes-tame-enough-for-youtube-cciWed, 12 Aug 2009 18:03:26 -0400Some fetishes are sneaky. They are so weird and non-sexual, that they can be uploaded to YouTube and "enjoyed" by anyone. Enjoyed probably isn&#39;t the right word.awesomeradultRob Corddry's Twitter Icon (NSFW)https://www.buzzfeed.com/ries/rob-corddrys-twitter-icon-nsfw-6y
Just noticed Rob Corddry is butt-ass naked sitting on the foot from Lost in his Twitter icon.

]]>Brian Rieshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ries/rob-corddrys-twitter-icon-nsfw-6yWed, 29 Jul 2009 14:24:08 -0400Just noticed Rob Corddry is butt-ass naked sitting on the foot from Lost in his Twitter icon.riesnonadult